Mechanical Design Engineer

JOB AD:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Bristol

Start date: ASAP

A client based in Bristol is looking for several Mechanical Design Engineers with Composite and metallic experience. All designs are carried out in CATIA V5

Role:

Concept generation, detailed design & development, support qualification and production

Update design specs to reflect changes as required

Manage the execution of the work packages identified and ensure the convergence of the delivery plans with customer requirements.

Define integrated design solutions for new components/assemblies and modifications to existing components (Composites and metallic).

Optimise the design solutions, based on the correct balance of cost, quality, manufacturability, serviceability and performance.

Prepare drawings and other engineering data required for manufacturing the product and data submittal to the customer.

Configuration services, BOM creation using codified components.

Modelling, simulation, and prototyping services.

Design or amendment of Components, Products to a specification.

Design for cost/manufacture services.

Produce Initial concept / layout drawings and or detailed and accurate drawings

Delivery and installation strategies, installation designs (red/green drawings), mod packs for installing hardware products onto platforms.

Basic design changes (Notes, standard parts in models etc.) in metallic detail parts and assemblies within CATIA.

Update the Bill of Materials (BOM) and write the Engineering Change Note (ECN) both in the Airbus PASS SSI system.

Skills

Engineers should be trained and have experience in Airbus PASS SSI (or PRIMES)

Degree level or equivalent in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering preferred, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Design of Composite and/or metallic components.

Excellent knowledge of Aerospace

Experience of CATIA V5 is essential with a good ability in 3D modelling and 2D drawing work.

Experience with GD&T

Good experience of aerospace Composite (honeycomb) /Metallic materials and manufacturing processes

Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers.

Understanding of processes: ECRs, Concessions, .

Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations, and qualification requirements